Balgreggan Quarry
Coin Hoard (Roman)
Site Name Balgreggan Quarry
Classification Coin Hoard (Roman)
Canmore ID 60607
Site Number NX05SE 7
NGR NX 090 506
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/60607
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Stoneykirk
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX05SE 7 090 506.
A Roman coin hoard was found on 29th October 1913 on a native site at Balgreggan quarry (NX 090 506) in a small earthenware jug about 3 1/2" high. There were 125 brass coins ranging from Constantine I to Decentines. This hoard was apparently concealed about 354 AD. The jug and 119 of the coins were presented to the NMAS and a bronze centenionalis of Magnentines from this hoard was given to Stranraer Museum in 1965. (May 1965/15)
G Macdonald 1914; J Davidson 1949; DES 1965
Balcreggan Quarry no longer in use. No evidence of any native site. No further information.
Visited by OS (RD) 1 September 1970
